Category archives: print your photos
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- Whenever I come up with a new idea – it’s like confetti and glitter and a dance party in my mind.
It. Is. Fabulous!
Then, of course, comes the work. Before I actually sit down to start the project, I have to go back to the original idea and then start with the end in mind. Like – what was that first idea tha[...]
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- In the Catholic Church, November 1st is all Saints' Day and November 2nd, All Souls' Day. For this second one, we honor the memory of those we have loved and lost. In Catholic school, we were taught this simple prayer: "May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace." My 8th grade English teacher, Sr. Anne and a [...]
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- To our 2020 and 2021 graduates:
I know this has been a time like no other. I understand these past 15 months have been challenging, and I see how you rose above all of this. Going forward, your tenacity will serve you well. Did you know that ‘to commence’ means to begin again? After weathering a global pandemic, [...]
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- This week I would normally be surrounded by children making their First Communion. I look forward to photographing this event each year because the Communicants are filled with so much enthusiasm. It’s exciting for them, as well as for their friends and family. It’s also a sweet and endearing time to capture everyon[...]
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- Has anyone else found themselves on Pinterest and then one thing leads to another and then hours have gone by? Oh, you too? So glad I am not alone. One of my favorite boards to curate is in Decorating with Photos. I am always looking for new ideas and fresh looks.
While many people embrace spring cleaning, I[...]
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- Hey, there!
Don't let the end of summer vacation get you down!
There are plenty of ways - fun, fresh ways! - to relive those summer adventures again and again. Here are some stylish was that keep those summer days (and adventures!) fresh in your memory, no matter how busy your fall days get.
How to org you[...]
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- Hello, my peeps! How are you? It's November, and from what I gather in my conversations with people, this month holds some mixed feelings for people. Some of you love it for fall, football, and family gatherings at Thanksgiving. Others of you find the month a bit quieter with thoughts of hibernation as the month he[...]
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- Hello and Happy New Year!
Did you see the New Year Wish List video?
I thought that maybe instead of New Year’s resolutions, we could just make some wish lists for this New Year. Check it out now. (Don’t worry…I’ll wait here while you do that.)
Going forward, I’ll post our Barbara Bell Photography videos to our F[...]
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- Okay, so she's definitely not a baby! This college freshman celebrated her birthday at the start of the month!
This sweet groom celebrated a birthday mid-month
This family was all smiles as they had two November birthdays to celebrate!
And this gal on the left was all smiles when it came to her birthday a[...]
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- With the advent of a new year, we have a whole lot of days, weeks, and photo adventures to look forward to this year. One of the questions I am often asked is, “What photo trends are coming for this year?”
While I may not be able to tell the future, many other forecasters do a great job of showing what’s coming to [...]
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- Now that the Christmas season is winding down, are you wondering what to do with all those Christmas cards?
Here are three suggestions:
#1 - Take them down. Crop them. Add them to a photo album with the year noted.
My mom does this, and when I go to visit her, I can pick up an annual album and see photos[...]
